The LEGO® Group just announced that the Roman Colosseum (10276) is coming soon in brick form. Additionally, the epic build dethrones the Star Wars Millennium Falcon as the largest LEGO® set of all time. The set drops on Brick (Black) Friday and will come with an exclusive gift-with-purchase. Buying it during the Brick Friday/Cyber Monday weekend will earn you a
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Not long ago, I took part in the trial run of a new product for the LEGO® Group. It was a fun process, but it also took a lot of time. I was not expecting anything other than enjoyment from the experience. However, the LEGO® Group saw fit to reward my time with an awesome gift. After completing my work
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Not long ago, I posted the first look at my custom LEGO® Store upgrade and new men’s formal wear store. Since then, I have continued chugging along with the design. The next level of each building is now available to share. So, without further ado, here is the second update for my LEGO® and men’s formal wear stores. The second
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After Pirates of Barracuda Bay in early 2020, I have been on a pirate high. Consequently, I was thrilled to learn that 2020 had a second pirate-themed set in store. The LEGO® Group included a Creator 3-in-1 Pirate Ship (31109) in the summer 2020 offerings. While European markets received this set on June 1, North America had to wait. Complications
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The Roller Coaster (10261) made my wish list early on. There was a time when I thought it would retire before I could ever get it. Luckily, tides turned, and I purchased the set spring 2020. With the COVID-19 pandemic ranging, the Roller Coaster also became one of my quarantine builds. Currently, this is the 10th largest LEGO® set ever
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I like LEGO® food trucks. When the Monster Burger Truck (31104) came out in January 2020, I added it to my wish list quickly. There is something comical yet ingenious about a monster food truck. I cannot believe that I have never come across one in real life. It seems like the sort of crazy gimmick that would sell. Regardless,
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The Haunted House (10273) is the latest set in the LEGO® Fairground collection. The theme already includes the Ferris Wheel (10247), the Carousel (10257), and the Roller Coaster (10261). The earlier installments all fell under the Creator Expert moniker. However, Haunted House has shed that branding. The box design is markedly darker and more sophisticated. Additionally, the age limit now
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A while ago, I scoured the internet for pictures of the upcoming Creator 3-in-1 sets. They gave a decent first look. However, the LEGO® Group recently released official pictures and set specifics. Additionally, with the last round of pictures, I conducted some polls on Instagram to gauge interest. I have included those results below as well. Without further ado, here
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This summer, the Creator Expert line is returning to the fairground! 2015 saw the release of the Ferris Wheel, 2017 the Carousel, and 2018 the Roller Coaster. While the Creator 3-in-1 and City themes featured smaller fairground sets in the interim, this is the first large scale theme park ride in two years. This year’s attraction is the Haunted House
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Last December we published the announcement concerning the 2020 Creator Expert modular (click here to read it). This initial press release excited me. I have long wanted a bookstore for my LEGO® city. Additionally, more residences that I don’t have to customize much are great for filling out my neighborhoods. My initial plan was to get this set quickly. However,
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